Tokyo stocks opened lower on Thursday after drops on Wall Street as Washington threatened to raise tariffs on Chinese goods. The benchmark Nikkei 225 index lost 0.36 percent or 82.42 points to 22,664. ... ( read original story ...)
What to Do if Your Japan Airbnb Has Been Cancelled
Until recently, these minpaku properties were largely unregulated by the government, meaning Airbnb property owners operated as independent contractors. However, a recent ruling by the Japanese govern... ( read original story ...)
21 people injured as Typhoon passes through western Japan
The typhoon made landfall in central Japan in the early hours of Sunday. It led to temperatures rising close to 40 C in Hokuriku in a phenomenon known as foehn wind, or moist air becoming warm and dry ... ( read original story ...)
Olympic champion Gotrel: New rowing heroes can come to the fore at Tokyo 2020
Olympic champion Matt Gotrel is confident the new stars of British Rowing will be able to get the business done on the water once again by the time Tokyo 2020 comes around. The 29-year-old from Chippi... ( read original story ...)
Sapporo earnings: here’s what to expect
Sapporo will report earnings from the most recent quarter on August 3. Analysts expect Sapporo will release earnings per share of ¥35.79. Watch Sapporo stock price in real-time on Markets Insider here ... ( read original story ...)
Bank of Japan Shift Propels Biggest Bond-Yield Jump in Two Years
TOKYO—The yield on the benchmark Japanese government bond posted its biggest percentage-point gain in two years, a day after Bank of Japan Gov. Haruhiko Kuroda said he would allow the yield to move in ... ( read original story ...)
Bank of Japan tweaks QE but fails to join global tightening train
After three hasty bond market interventions and 10 days of frenetic build-up to its meeting, the Bank of Japan and its governor, Haruhiko Kuroda, opted firmly against ending July with a bang. But nor, ... ( read original story ...)
Asia cautious ahead of central bank, data fest
The market is almost fully priced for a hike in September and leaning toward a further move before year-end. A policy meeting by the Bank of Japan on Tuesday has taken on greater importance amid talk ... ( read original story ...)
Tokyo stocks rally on brisk earnings
Tokyo stocks rallied on Wednesday with investors cheered by positive earnings from major firms as they digested the Bank of Japan’s tweaks to its ultra-loose monetary policy. The benchmark Nikkei 225 ... ( read original story ...)
Tokyo stocks close higher following central bank’s monetary policy decision
Shares on the Tokyo Stock Exchange ended Wednesday in positive terrain, buoyed by the Bank of Japan's (BoJ) announcements of adjustments to monetary policy, including greater flexibility in bond opera... ( read original story ...)
Apple Supplier Baffles Tokyo Audience With Futuristic Vision
Apple? No. It was the slightly less well-known Japan Display Inc. The Japanese manufacturer, better known for making iPhone screens, unveiled an array of new products at a Tokyo event clearly modeled ... ( read original story ...)
Japan’s labor crunch is reshaping how companies attract workers
"I want to get married soon and start a family. I want to make sure I have time to take care of my children." As Japan's population dwindles, its companies are being forced to change how they attract ... ( read original story ...)
Delta to fly Boeing 777s with business class suites on Atlanta-Tokyo route
Delta Air Lines plans to begin flying its Atlanta-Tokyo route with refurbished Boeing 777-200ER jets next year, including suites in business class and an international premium economy cabin. Atlanta-b... ( read original story ...)
Nikkei rises, weaker yen and strong corporate earnings boost sentiment
TOKYO, Aug 1 (Reuters) - Japan’s Nikkei share average rose on Wednesday, supported by a stronger Wall Street and a weaker yen, with blue chips such as Sony and Sharp gaining on strong earnings and lif... ( read original story ...)
Light earthquake: M4.5 quake has struck near Haebaru in Japan
A light earthquake magnitude 4.5 (ml/mb) has struck on Tuesday, 79 kilometers (49 miles) from Haebaru in Japan. The epicenter of the earthquake was roughly 5.68 km (4 miles) below the earth’s surface. ... ( read original story ...)
Russia, Japan Hope Business Ties Will Improve Island Dispute
MOSCOW — Russian and Japanese officials are expressing hope that business ties between the two countries will help solve a long-standing dispute over four Pacific islands. The argument centers on the ... ( read original story ...)